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Books Vs E-Readers

Discussion in 'Sports, Hobbies & Interests' started by beastlytaco, Jun 3, 2012.

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Book Vs E-Reader

  1. Books!

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    69.2%

  2. E-readers

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    30.8%
  1. Jun 3, 2012 at 3:02 PM
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    beastlytaco

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    Didnt think anyone has started a thread about books yet so here it is. Which one are you more inclined to read from? a classic yet timeless book; or a new electronic reader?

    Also state some of your favorite books of all time.

    Mine are:
    The Sun Also rises
    Catch-22
    Tree of Smoke
    Farewell to arms
    The Great Gatsby
    Seven Pillars of Wisdom
     
    beastlytaco, Jun 3, 2012
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  2. Jun 3, 2012 at 3:13 PM
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    Books. I just spent under $100 on 4 batman graphic novels.

    First page is batman punching a serial killer right in the face.

    Your move ereader.
     
    Krazie Sj, Jun 3, 2012
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  3. Jun 3, 2012 at 3:21 PM
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    I read both. The E-reader is nice for whenever I go to the ship or on deployment. Took mine a couple years ago and had enough books for the deployment without taking much space. It's also nice for travel as well. But, I don't like that I can't share my books or trade them in to (what's left of them) used bookstores.
     
    theredofshaw, Jun 3, 2012
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  4. Jun 3, 2012 at 3:24 PM
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    There's nothing like a good old book. No electronic device will replace them for me, ever
     
    BuzzardsGottaEat, Jun 3, 2012
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  5. Jun 3, 2012 at 11:59 PM
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  6. Jun 4, 2012 at 7:55 PM
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    plus you can drop books and get them wet and treat them pretty much like shit and usually you can still read from them....

    Usually being a key word here lol
     
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    lol KEEP IT REAL. Yeah I am going to invest in an ereader for the upcoming deployment. I want to keep up on my reading but don't want to lug a thousand books to the desert.
     
    thatguy0o0, Sep 23, 2012
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  8. Sep 23, 2012 at 7:11 PM
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    Because of my profession it's simply easier to carry an ebook with 300 books on it then it is to carry 16 books. Nothing against a good hardcover/paperback book but they do take a lot of space, with that said I have a decent collection of both.

    I'm into the Jack Reacher novels by Lee Child right now.
     
    luk8272, Sep 23, 2012
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  9. Sep 23, 2012 at 7:15 PM
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    I was very against e-readers until I got a Kindle. I'll tell you this, it is a lot more comfortable holding a kindle than a 1200 page Stephen King novel. Plus, I can read at work on the computer and look like I'm busy, and then go home and it knows exactly where you left off. Very nice features indeed.
     
    AeroCooper, Sep 23, 2012
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  10. Sep 23, 2012 at 7:35 PM
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    Audio Books ftw...with 2.5 hours in the truck a day and two kids under 3 at home I don't have time to read. The audio book and inter library loan has changed my life:)
     
    greenrustic, Sep 23, 2012
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